neighboring country; neighboring state
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesnoun
neighboring country; bordering nation
formalA formal term used primarily in diplomatic, geographical, and political contexts. Implies a shared border.
Zhōng中
guó国
yǒu有
shí十
sì四
gè个
lín邻
bāng邦
。
China has fourteen neighboring countries.
Liǎng两
guó国
shì是
yǒu友
hǎo好
lín邻
bāng邦
，
bǎo保
chí持
zhe着
mì密
qiē切
de的
mào贸
yì易
guān关
xì系
。
The two countries are friendly neighbors and maintain close trade relations.
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Yǔ与
lín邻
bāng邦
hé和
mù睦
xiāng相
chǔ处
zhì至
guān关
zhòng重
yào要
。
Maintaining peaceful coexistence with neighboring countries is crucial.
Gāi该
dì地
qū区
de的
lín邻
bāng邦
men们
jǔ举
xíng行
le了
yī一
cì次
fēng峰
huì会
。
The neighboring states in the region held a summit.
Tā他
men们
yǔ与
lín邻
bāng邦
qiān签
shǔ署
le了
yī一
xiàng项
hù互
bù不
qīn侵
fàn犯
tiáo条
yuē约
。
They signed a non-aggression pact with their neighboring country.